Production Development Specialist (m/f/d)

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As a Production Development Specialist, you will drive improvements in production of conductors within Electrification – Smart Power Division in Heidelberg, Germany and assigned extended workbenches in low-cost countries. Therefore travelling – also abroad – is required. You will optimize the production organization’s assembly methods, processes and equipment in order to minimize labor hours in accordance with business strategies related to quality, efficiency, costs and safety. Reporting to the Production Manager, your focus will be on optimizing the manufacturing process through innovation in a cost-effective way.

This position reports to

Production Manager

Your responsibilities

• Defining the sequence of the production process in line with material and investment budgets
• Ensuring optimal efficiency in production methods, equipment performance and materials/components
• Identifying and implementing improvements to the manufacturing process in line with cost, safety and timing requirements
• Investigating new methods, technologies and changes in equipment and process design to meet specifications
• Defining action plans and training relevant maintenance and production resources and personnel to ensure smooth implementation of new processes and a skilled, competent team
• Consulting and working with production operators and supervisors to implement changes on the production line
• Executing continuous improvement, standardize processes and develop best practices
• Working in cross-functional teams to execute the continuous improvement strategy

Your background

• Min. 3 years of work experience in a related function with technical background; experience in production environment or production engineering department or in a position related to production improvement
• Demonstrated experience working on a production line. (Supervisory experience is an advantage.)
• Good knowledge of process analysis and process improvement with lean production tools (VSM, SMED, problem solving); good knowledge of data analysis and statistic with related software (Minitab, MS Power BI)
• Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma
• A strong focus on safe work practices and dedication to following all relevant workplace safety guidelines
• A collaborative, solution-focused approach and strong written and spoken communication skills
• A degree in Engineering (Production Engineering, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering)
• Fluency in German and English
• Willingness to travel

Benefits

• Retirement plan
• Wellbeing program
• Employee Share Acquisition Plan

More about us

We look forward to receiving your application (documents submitted in English are appreciated). If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. Work model: hybrid #LI-hybrid ABB is able to offer you an interesting role within a highly motivated team, together with open communication structures. On the basis of a personal, practice-oriented induction programme, you will be given the opportunity to acquire the confidence needed to work independently and self-reliantly within your assigned area. Even after the joining phase, ABB offers a wide range of individual career development opportunities and supports you in realising your career goals with targeted training measures. At ABB you will find an attractive working environment in all phases of life - including policies for sabbaticals and home office, the ABB children's vacation camp and taking care of family members. Interested in joining our team? We are looking forward to receiving your complete application through our online tool. ABB AG Your contact is: ABB PersonalDirekt +49 (0) 621 381 3500 ABB Data Privacy Statement: https://new.abb.com/privacy-notice/candidate